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Harvard Medical School Guide: Total Hip Replacement

Do you often feel pain in the front of your hip or in your groin?Is it difficult to stand up or walk — or even put on your shoes? These can be signs that you have a hip joint nearing the end of its run. The root cause of the trouble is usually osteoarthritis, progressive wear and tear of the protective covering of cartilage where bones meet.

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